as in compensation
payment to another for a loss or injury
the widow now lives on a pension and an indemnity from her late husband's company
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Recent Examples of indemnity
The organization is protesting against a looming labor reform that will see their unemployment indemnities slashed by more than half.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 7 May 2024
The most common form of property insurance is indemnity, which grants a payout based on the amount of damage.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Prize indemnity insurers thrive on making these contests exciting, but if too many winners emerge, the business would face unsustainable payouts.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
The potential issue with this is that if the indemnity clause says the processor can’t be held accountable for anything and that processor sets up the merchant’s surcharging program, the merchant could be held liable if there’s a problem.
—Robert Day, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 7 May 2024
The most common form of property insurance is indemnity, which grants a payout based on the amount of damage.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Prize indemnity insurers thrive on making these contests exciting, but if too many winners emerge, the business would face unsustainable payouts.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
The potential issue with this is that if the indemnity clause says the processor can’t be held accountable for anything and that processor sets up the merchant’s surcharging program, the merchant could be held liable if there’s a problem.
—Robert Day, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indemnity
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Plaintiff Craig seeks financial compensation for his losses.Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Last month, a group of artists posted concerns in an online letter about how many creators, in their view, are being used to test and promote the technology without adequate compensation.Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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In the world of international human rights law, enabling one community to see justice served sets precedence for others who are also seeking accountability and reparations.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Therefore, no additional legal obligations exist that may create a call for reparations or action not directly negotiated.Jon McGowan, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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As a result of negotiations with the Claims Conference since 1952, the German government has paid more than $90 billion in indemnification to individuals for suffering and losses resulting from persecution by the Nazis.Staff Report, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2024
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The filing also details various financial agreements, including a loan agreement with J.J. Astor & Co. and a limited receivership related to indemnification obligations.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Indemnity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indemnity. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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